Software · head to head
PLAXIS vs Datamine Studio RM
PLAXIS
Software
Finite element software for geotechnical analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Datamine Studio RM
Software
Resource modeling and estimation software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: PLAXIS bentley states the cost of PLAXIS 2D, 2D Advanced, 2D Ultimate and the 2D WorkSuite varies per region, and publishes no rate on the product page; Datamine Studio RM no price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site
- They diverge on capability: PLAXIS covers 2D & 3D finite element analysis, Datamine Studio RM covers Resource estimation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PLAXIS and Datamine Studio RM actually diverge.
| Attribute | PLAXIS | Datamine Studio RM |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Founded | 1984 | 1981 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in PLAXIS
- 2D & 3D finite element analysis
- Advanced soil modeling
- Slope stability assessment
- Excavation design
- Support design
- AutoCAD
- GeoStudio
- ArcGIS
Only in Datamine Studio RM
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistical analysis
- Block modeling
- Variogram modeling
- Grade control
- Studio OP
- Studio UG
- Vulcan
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PLAXIS
- Finite element analysis of soil and rock deformation and stabilitynot Datamine Studio RM
- Designing excavations, tunnels, embankments and foundationsnot Datamine Studio RM
- Modelling groundwater flow, consolidation and seismic response in geotechnical worksnot Datamine Studio RM
Datamine Studio RM
- Geological resource estimation and grade modellingnot PLAXIS
- Processing large volumes of drillhole and sample datanot PLAXIS
- 3D visualisation of orebody modelsnot PLAXIS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PLAXIS
- Bentley states the cost of PLAXIS 2D, 2D Advanced, 2D Ultimate and the 2D WorkSuite varies per region, and publishes no rate on the product page
- Consolidation, creep, groundwater flow and heat flow require the Advanced edition rather than the base PLAXIS 2D
- Dynamic, vibration and transient analysis require the Ultimate edition
- A perpetual licence only carries support and licence exchange rights while a paid annual SELECT subscription is maintained
- The Virtuoso subscription route is a 12 month lease, not an ongoing entitlement
Datamine Studio RM
- No price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site
- There is no dedicated Studio RM product page linked from the site; the product appears only inside a customer case study
Pricing, plan by plan
PLAXIS
On request- PLAXIS 2D$16000/year
- 2D finite element analysis
- Slope stability
- Mine design
- PLAXIS 3D$28000/year
- 3D finite element analysis
- Complex geometry modeling
- Advanced soil modeling
Datamine Studio RM
On request- Studio RM$10000/year
- Resource modeling
- Geostatistics
- Block modeling
- Studio RM Professional$18000/year
- Advanced variography
- Conditional simulation
- Multi-element modeling
Which should you pick?
Choose PLAXIS if
- You need 2d & 3d finite element analysis.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want advanced soil modeling.
Choose Datamine Studio RM if
- You need resource estimation.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want geostatistical analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is PLAXIS or Datamine Studio RM better?
- Neither clearly leads. PLAXIS starts at On request and Datamine Studio RM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PLAXIS or Datamine Studio RM?
- PLAXIS starts at On request and Datamine Studio RM at On request.
- Does PLAXIS or Datamine Studio RM run on more platforms?
- PLAXIS runs on Windows, Linux. Datamine Studio RM runs on Windows.
- What is PLAXIS best used for?
- PLAXIS is most often used for finite element analysis of soil and rock deformation and stability, designing excavations, tunnels, embankments and foundations, modelling groundwater flow, consolidation and seismic response in geotechnical works. Of those, finite element analysis of soil and rock deformation and stability and designing excavations, tunnels, embankments and foundations are not what Datamine Studio RM is typically brought in for.
- What can PLAXIS do that Datamine Studio RM cannot?
- PLAXIS covers 2D & 3D finite element analysis, Advanced soil modeling, Slope stability assessment, Excavation design. Datamine Studio RM covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Block modeling, Variogram modeling. Both handle Leapfrog, Windows support.